Which of the following could be used as evidence for a hypothesis supporting the internal decline of the Mayas?(1 point)

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A volcanic eruption destroyed Mayan civilization.
A volcanic eruption destroyed Mayan civilization.

The region where the Maya lived suffered from two megadroughts.
The region where the Maya lived suffered from two megadroughts.

The Toltec were aggressive neighbors to the Maya.
The Toltec were aggressive neighbors to the Maya.

Figurines of non-Mayan figures were found.

Answer 1

The most relevant evidence for a hypothesis supporting the internal decline of the Mayas would be:

The region where the Maya lived suffered from two megadroughts.

This response suggests environmental stresses that could have contributed to food shortages, societal unrest, and ultimately the decline of Maya civilization from within. The other options, while they may relate to the Maya, do not directly support a hypothesis of internal decline as strongly as the evidence of severe drought.